If your video hardware will add a 7.5 IRE setup, you can configure the Video Scopes window so the display will be consistent with an external scope connected to a device that adds 7.5 IRE setup.

NTSC video in the United States adds 7.5 IRE setup to convert black to 7.5 IRE. Consumer video hardware typically does not add 7.5 IRE setup, and most professional hardware allows you to turn 7.5 IRE setup on or off. PAL video and NTSC video in Japan do not add setup.

Refer to your video hardware documentation to determine whether your hardware adds 7.5 IRE setup.

1. Click the Settings button in the Video Scopes window.

2. Select the 7.5 IRE Setup check box in the Video Scopes Settings dialog.

   Black will be displayed as 7.5 in the waveform monitor. If your video hardware does not add 7.5 setup, clear the check box.

RGB values on your computer can range from 0 to 255. Studio RGB values range from 16 to 235. If you want to limit the display of the Video Scopes window to studio RGB standards, perform the following steps:

1. Click the Settings button in the Video Scopes window.

2. Select the Studio RGB (16 to 235) check box in the Video Scopes Settings dialog.

Whether you need to use the Studio RGB (16 to 235) setting depends on the DV codec you will use to render your video before printing to tape. Suggested settings follow. Refer to the codec’s documentation to determine whether the Studio RGB (16 to 235) check box should be selected.  

You can render using a third-party DV codec by choosing a specific codec from the Video format drop-down list on the Video tab of the Custom Template dialog.